Top Stories News not to miss around the region
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Health
Alison Starling's baby: DNA ancestry test 23andME
ABC7’s Alison Starling decided to dig into her past to learn about the future of her unborn baby girl. It’s all about new research and the surprises of DNA.
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Sports
Sergio Garcia 'fried chicken' comment causes major stir
Sergio Garcia found himself in the rough Tuesday night after telling a reporter he'd invite Woods over and serve "fried chicken."
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Education
AALead helps low income Asian American students
AALead targets under-served and low-income Asian American students in D.C. and Montgomery County, from kindergarten thru 12th grade.
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Maryland
Rocky Gap Casino Resort opens in western Maryland
The new Rocky Gap Casino Resort in western Maryland opened its doors Wednesday after receiving approval from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
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Crime
Justin Wolfe: Appeals court allows new trial
A federal appeals court will allow Virginia to pursue a capital murder case against an alleged drug kingpin from northern Virginia.
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D.C.
D.C. 911 center employees to be retrained after ABC7 story
ABC7 has uncovered a potential major safety issue when it comes to cell phones and D.C.’s 911 call system.
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Nation
Drone strikes killed American citizens in Yemen, Pakistan
On the eve of a major national security speech by President Obama, his administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009.
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Weather
D.C. weather: Thunderstorms possible late today
A cold front is approaching from the West will trigger a few thunderstorms late today. A few could produce damaging winds in Western Maryland.
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Nation
Twitter two-step authorization implemented
After a series of high-profile hacking incidents that impacted several major brands, Twitter implemented new security procedures Wednesday to help people protect their accounts.
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Nation
Immigration advocates call for asylum changes
Immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in their home countries.